Evolution has produced many flower species that pretend to have food that insects want, emitting scents of coconut or even rotting meat. Some orchids, however, appear to offer the promise of sex ...

The orchid mantis (Hymenopus coronatus) lives in the rainforests of Southeast Asia. It has become popular with insect breeders in the pet trade thanks to its striking looks. The females are big ...

The parrot flower can only be found in tropical forests, and Thailand has declared it a protected species. It is so rare that there is a ban on its export. Laughing Bumble Bee Orchid (Ophrys ...

Some orchids lure bees with the promise of food by mimicking the appearance of nectar-producing flowers, while others, as in the case of a Dracula orchid, attract gnats by producing an array of ...

Orchid bee pollination walks are a one-of-a-kind experience that immerses you in the world of orchids and their enigmatic ...

Some flowers go to extraordinary lengths to attract pollinators. Bee orchids mimic the shape and scent of bees in order to lure them into ‘pseudocopulation’, where the male insect attempts to mate ...

Its flowers are incredibly attractive to butterflies and bees, so it’s an important plant for pollination. This happens because the orchid blooms for a short time each spring - just after male ...

We now had several orchid plants in one place, increasing our chances of catching one in flower, but we were relying on the plants to attract wild bees. Our scientific consultant, David Roubik ...

For decades, scientists assumed the orchid mantis mimicked the orchid flower as a form of camouflage to protect itself from predators. Turns out that wasn't quite the case. Superstar/Shutterstock ...